"Heavy with indispensable information and worth every pound, this is one of the most valuable books in my library," averred film critic Rex Reed, while Katharine Hepburn put it more simply: "Wow! What a book!" Originally published in 1979, this magnum opus from documentary filmmaker Ephraim Katz is the veritable bible of the film industry, with biographical and critical information on major and minor actors, directors, producers, and production people, as well as on cinema history, genres, studios, terminology, and production techniques. Completely revised and updated, this sixth edition features more than 7500 A-to-Z entries.